Louisiana Tech coach Skip Holtz’s tenure is over after Saturday’s sport vs. Rice.

The college introduced Friday that Holtz would not proceed because the staff’s coach after the season. 

“Skip and I talked and agreed it was time for a change for each events,” Louisiana Tech athletic director Eri Wooden mentioned in an announcement. “Louisiana Tech owes Skip a debt of gratitude for his loyalty and dedication to our soccer student-athletes, our College, and our neighborhood over the previous decade.”

“He has been capable of accomplish some issues that weren’t beforehand executed right here on a constant foundation previous to his arrival. We proceed to be dedicated to successful convention championships, and that expectation is stronger than ever.”

Holtz has a profession report of 64-49 at Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs have had simply two seasons worse than .500 in Holtz’s nine-year tenure. The primary was his first season in 2013. The second is 2021; Louisiana Tech is 3-8 getting into the Rice sport.

The Bulldogs gained 10 video games in a 2019 season that ended with an Independence Bowl win. It was the primary 10-win season in program historical past. Tech has gained a minimum of 9 video games in 4 of Holtz’s seasons. The college had gained 9 video games in three seasons earlier than he arrived.

Holtz changed Sonny Dykes at Louisiana Tech after Dykes was employed at Cal.

“That is the correct time for me to judge a brand new begin in my profession,” mentioned Holtz. “I’ve had the privilege of mentoring younger folks and constructing soccer applications for greater than 30 years, together with the final 9 as head coach of Louisiana Tech. The previous two seasons have introduced extra challenges to our program, and I merely suppose it’s time for another person to have the prospect to guide this particular group of younger males.

Louisiana Tech staying in a remade Convention USA

Lousiana Tech handled uncertainty surrounding its convention future this fall as Convention USA fought to remain alive. The convention was raided by the American after three AAC groups left for the Huge 12. Six groups from Convention USA introduced they had been heading to the American and Louisiana Tech was one of many groups that was left behind in C-USA.

Convention USA ended up including 4 groups to exchange the six that left. New Mexico State, Liberty, Jacksonville State and Sam Houston State are set to hitch the convention. The latter two colleges are transferring up from the FCS ranks.